Julius Weinberg

Professor
Julius Weinberg
Chair of Ofsted
In office
11 April 2017 – 31 July 2020
Prime Minister
Education Secretary
Preceded byJames Kempton (interim)
Succeeded byChristine Ryan
Chair of Ofqual
In office
Interim
1 December 2016 – 31 December 2016
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Education SecretaryJustine Greening
Preceded byAmanda Spielman
Succeeded byRoger Taylor
Personal details
Born
United Kingdom
Died(2026-09-16)16 September 2026
OccupationAcademic, chancellor

Julius Weinberg (27 December 1954 - 16 September 2026) was a British academic and previously the Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University (2011-16) and of Deputy VC of City University.

He studied medicine at The Queen's College, Oxford and later gained a degree in Art History from the Open University.

Weinberg was a governor of the Independent school Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith.

On 11 April 2017, Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening announced the appointment of Weinberg as the next Chair of Ofsted. He also chaired Ormiston Academies Trust (2022-26),

Weinberg died unexpectedly, while walking in Scotland, on 16 September 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ormiston Academies Trust announces the death of its Chair of Trustees, Julius Weinberg – Ormiston Academies Trust". Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Tributes paid after death of trust chair Julius Weinberg | Tes". www.tes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Kingston University London. "Julius Weinberg – Vice-Chancellor – Kingston University". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Weinberg, Prof. Julius Rolf, (born 27 Dec. 1954), Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University, 2011–16." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2007
  5. ↑ "Latymer Upper". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "Gov.uk".